Saudi non-oil GDP set to surge 5-5.5% annually through 2027 

Moody’s and S&P predict robust expansion amid increased government spending and economic diversification efforts

Asia shares fall, oil set for weekly gains on Mideast risks

Biden’s comments sparked a surge in oil prices following the widening conflict in the Middle East

Oracle to invest $6.5 billion to set up cloud facilities in Malaysia

Tech giants including Microsoft, Nvidia, Google and China's ByteDance have announced billions of dollars worth of digital investments in Malaysia since last year

Apple may need to turn to China after Indian Tata plant fire, sources say

Blaze has caused an indefinite production halt at Tata's Hosur plant in Tamil Nadu

Most Asia stock markets slide, oil advances on Middle East risks

Investors flocked to safer assets, while gold traded not far from an all-time high.

Chinese stocks soar to 16-year high on stimulus

Beijing's aggressive measures drive 8.5% rally, record turnovers ahead of holiday break

Drug giant Pfizer sells $3.3bn stake in Sensodyne-maker Haleon

Pfizer’s shareholding will cut in the maker of Sensodyne toothpaste, Panadol and Advil painkillers to 15% from 22.6%

India police detains 600 workers, union members as Samsung protests escalate

More than 1,000 workers have been protesting since Sept 9 for higher wages and union recognition

Google to invest $1 billion in Thai data centre, cloud infrastructure

BANGKOK: Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Monday it would invest $1 billion in Thailand to build a data centre and cloud region...

BYD recalling 97,000 top-selling EVs on steering component fault, regulator says

Chinese automaker is recalling Dolphin and Yuan Plus EVs manufactured in China between Nov 2022 and Dec 2023

Britain buys semiconductor factory to secure supply for military

Factory produces gallium arsenide semiconductors widely used in military technology including fighter jets

India allows non-basmati white rice exports in boost for global supplies

Bigger rice shipments from India expected to beef up overall global supplies and soften international prices 

Oil prices climb on fears of Middle East conflict escalation

Upward trend is supported by the possibility of widening conflict and potential involvement of the OPEC member Iran

Mark Zuckerberg joins exclusive $200 billion club

Tech mogul becomes the fourth-richest person in world

India watchdog sued over antitrust probe

Court filings come after investigations found Amazon, Flipkart in violation of laws